Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [puh-ney-shuh s]
- /pəˈneɪ ʃəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [puh-ney-shuh s]
- /pəˈneɪ ʃəs/
Definition of pennaceous word
- adjective pennaceous having the texture of a penna; not downy. 1
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Origin of pennaceous
First appearance:
before 1855 One of the 30% newest English words
From the New Latin word pennāceus, dating back to 1855-60. See penna, -aceous
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Parts of speech for Pennaceous
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pennaceous popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
pennaceous usage trend in Literature
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